Qatar in talks to buy stake in Santander’s UK arm

Qatar is in talks about buying a stake in the British arm of Spanish bank Santander prior to or at the time of a planned flotation of the unit, reported the Sunday Times newspaper.
Santander is in detailed discussions with Qatar Holding, part of the Gulf state’s sovereign wealth fund, among others, about the possibility of such funds becoming cornerstone investors in Santander UK, said the report……………………………………….Full Article: Source